VISTER

VISTER is a ground based application star tracker designed to occupy a minimum space for a reduced mass while offering a high mechanical robustness.The optical head is separated from the electronic box and adapts to a wide range of applications.

The system uses the positions of stars acquired by a camera to calculate the attitude of the equipped vehicle. The analysis uses adapted astronomical catalogs. VISTER can work with stars up to magnitude 7.
The system is built around a CCD camera and a high performance optics. A particularly innovative design baffle is integrated. The proximity electronics makes it possible to adapt the outputs of VISTER to any type of interface. A coaxial input allows to synchronize VISTER with an external system.